Amazons of Dahomey

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeDuring 19th century
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Dahomey_Amazons
female empowerment
European_powers
gptkbp:celebratedIn cultural festivals
gptkbp:depictedIn art and literature
films
traditional attire
gptkbp:disbanded 1900
gptkbp:featuredIn documentaries
gptkbp:foughtAgainst gptkb:French_colonial_forces
gptkbp:foughtIn Dahomey sovereignty
Second Franco-Dahomean War
gptkbp:hasWebsite spears
knives
muskets
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Amazons of Dahomey
gptkbp:influenced popular culture
military history
gptkbp:influencedBy African_traditions
gptkbp:inspiration novels
feminist movements
gptkbp:knownFor leadership
legacy
loyalty
sacrifice
bravery
courage
cultural significance
discipline
resilience
combat skills
strategic alliances
strategic warfare
military discipline
sisterhood
military tactics
valor
female warriors
historical impact
gptkbp:maintains social status
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Nana_Yaa_Asantewaa
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Benin
gptkbp:participatedIn military campaigns
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Dahomey_Kingdom
gptkbp:recognizedBy historical accounts
gptkbp:recognizes symbol of resistance
gptkbp:recruitment local villages
gptkbp:research anthropologists
gptkbp:servedIn royal bodyguards
gptkbp:training martial arts
gptkbp:utilizes psychological warfare